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2026 SMA Executive Board Call for Nominations 

    The Society for Medical Anthropology (SMA) is calling for nominations to fill the following five positions on the SMA Executive Board: 

    • Member-at-large (4 positions open) – 3-year term: 2026-2029
    • President-Elect – 4-year term: 2026-2029

    All SMA members are eligible for nominations. Terms begin at the close of the SMA Business meeting at the American Anthropological Association meetings, November 2026. 

    To nominate someone (self-nominations are welcome) please submit the following information  electronically to the chair of the Nominations Committee, Maryani Palupy Rasidjan (maryani.palupy.rasidjan@nyu.edu):  

    • A statement from the nominator justifying the nomination 
    • A CV for the nominee 
    • Confirmation that the proposed nominee has agreed to stand for election if nominated by SMA’s Nomination Committee. 

    Nominations may be submitted until February 10, 2026